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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.40, 6,588.80 and 3,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.40, 6,588.80 and 3,096.14 is: 4,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.40 : 6,588.80 = 3,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.40/6,588.80 = 3,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.40x = 6,588.80 × 3,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.40x = 20,399,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,847.23/4,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.07

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